Steven Dorantes (R) is comforted following a funeral mass for his brother Rey on January 18, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. Rey Dorantes, 14, died after being shot six times while he was sitting on the front porch of his home while talking on the phone on January 11. Dorantes's murder was the 21st homicide recorded in Chicago for 2013, a city which saw more than 500 homicides in 2012. less

Steven Dorantes (R) is comforted following a funeral mass for his brother Rey on January 18, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. Rey Dorantes, 14, died after being shot six times while he was sitting on the front porch ... more

Family and friends of Rey Dorantes attend his wake on January 17, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. Fourteen-year-old Dorantes died after being shot 6 times while he was sitting on the front porch of his home on January 11. Dorantes' murder was the 21st homicide recorded in Chicago for 2013, a city which saw more than 500 homicides in 2012. less

Family and friends of Rey Dorantes attend his wake on January 17, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. Fourteen-year-old Dorantes died after being shot 6 times while he was sitting on the front porch of his home on ... more

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Family and friends of Rey Dorantes attend his wake on January 17, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. Fourteen-year-old Dorantes died after being shot 6 times while he was sitting on the front porch of his home on January 11. Dorantes' murder was the 21st homicide recorded in Chicago for 2013, a city which saw more than 500 homicides in 2012. less

Family and friends of Rey Dorantes attend his wake on January 17, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. Fourteen-year-old Dorantes died after being shot 6 times while he was sitting on the front porch of his home on ... more

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Family members say goodbye to Rey Dorantes during his wake on January 17, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. Fourteen-year-old Dorantes died after being shot 6 times while he was sitting on the front porch of his home on January 11. Dorantes' murder was the 21st homicide recorded in Chicago for 2013, a city which saw more than 500 homicides in 2012. less

Family members say goodbye to Rey Dorantes during his wake on January 17, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. Fourteen-year-old Dorantes died after being shot 6 times while he was sitting on the front porch of his home ... more

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Esteban Dorantes (L), the father of Rey Dorantes, is comforted by his brother Martin during his son's wake on January 17, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. Fourteen-year-old Rey Dorantes died after being shot 6 times while he was sitting on the front porch of his home while talking on the phone on January 11. Dorantes' murder was the 21st homicide recorded in Chicago for 2013, a city which saw more than 500 homicides in 2012. less

Esteban Dorantes (L), the father of Rey Dorantes, is comforted by his brother Martin during his son's wake on January 17, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. Fourteen-year-old Rey Dorantes died after being shot 6 times ... more

Esteban Dorantes (R), the father of Rey Dorantes, is comforted at his son's wake on January 17, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. Fourteen-year-old Rey Dorantes died after being shot 6 times while he was sitting on the front porch of his home while talking on the phone on January 11. Dorantes' murder was the 21st homicide recorded in Chicago for 2013, a city which saw more than 500 homicides in 2012. less

Esteban Dorantes (R), the father of Rey Dorantes, is comforted at his son's wake on January 17, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. Fourteen-year-old Rey Dorantes died after being shot 6 times while he was sitting on ... more

Pallbearers escort the remains of Rey Dorantes, 14, from St. Mark church following a funeral mass on January 18, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. Dorantes died after being shot six times while he was sitting on his front porch talking on the phone on January 11. Dorantes's murder was the 21st homicide recorded in Chicago for 2013, a city which saw more than 500 homicides in 2012. less

Pallbearers escort the remains of Rey Dorantes, 14, from St. Mark church following a funeral mass on January 18, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. Dorantes died after being shot six times while he was sitting on his ... more

Jonathan Dorantes carries flowers home from the church following a funeral mass for his brother Rey on January 18, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. Rey Dorantes, 14, died after being shot six times while he was sitting on the front porch of his home while talking on the phone on January 11. Dorantes's murder was the 21st homicide recorded in Chicago for 2013, a city which saw more than 500 homicides in 2012. less

Jonathan Dorantes carries flowers home from the church following a funeral mass for his brother Rey on January 18, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. Rey Dorantes, 14, died after being shot six times while he was ... more

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Esteban Dorantes stands next to the front door of his home damaged with bullet holes on January 12, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. Esteban's 14-year-old son Rey Dorantes was shot and killed while sitting on the porch in front of the home the night before. Dorantes, who was one of 6 teenagers shot in Chicago on January 11, became the 21st homicide in the city for 2013. In 2012 Chicago had more than 500 homicides. less

Esteban Dorantes stands next to the front door of his home damaged with bullet holes on January 12, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. Esteban's 14-year-old son Rey Dorantes was shot and killed while sitting on the ... more

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Vinny Tenev lights candles at a memorial for his stepbrother Rey Dorantes outside his home on what would have been Rey's 15th birthday on January 15, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. Dorantes died after being shot 6 times while he was sitting on the front porch of the home on January 11. Dorantes' murder was the 21st homicide recorded in Chicago for 2013, a city which saw more than 500 homicides in 2012. less

Vinny Tenev lights candles at a memorial for his stepbrother Rey Dorantes outside his home on what would have been Rey's 15th birthday on January 15, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. Dorantes died after being shot 6 ... more